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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.82, 1,381.05 and 558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.82, 1,381.05 and 558.56 is: 770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.82 : 1,381.05 = 558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.82/1,381.05 = 558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.82x = 1,381.05 × 558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.82x = 771,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,402.74/1,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.77

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